Arkaba
conservation
As part of Stay Intrepid and the Intrepid Travel collective, we have a commitment to sustainability and conservation to share our ecologically unique environments with our guests.
While Arkaba previously operated as a sheep station, the previous owners, Dean and Lizzie Rasheed, had done much work to reduce the damage that rabbits do to the landscape, and in 2009 when it was taken on by Wild Bush Luxury, the vision behind the landscape changed from one of pastoral use to one of conservation supported by tourism.
Arkaba’s vision has been developed to allow conservation and tourism to mutually benefit in what is a symbiotic relationship, offering guests the opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to the preservation of this unique environment.
It is our innate desire and responsibility to ensure we’re contributing to the conservation of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage. We are also guided by Intrepid’s commitment to work with the local communities as a certified B Corp.
Dedicated to conservation
Our experiences are designed to connect our guests with the bush which is reliant on nurturing a harmonious relationship with our environment.
Our team endeavours to allow natural processes to reassert themselves in the landscape by reversing the impact of 150 years of European settlement and pastoral activity in the landscape. Ongoing conservation programs to remove feral species from the landscape and to allow native vegetation communities to reestablish themselves are at the heart of this.
Sustainability promise
Sustainability
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From energy usage to waste disposal, our choices are always considered. Whether it’s our choice of linen, the recycling of our bottles, filtering our own water so we don’t use plastics, and incorporating eco-certified cleaning materials to minimise our impact on the land – we consistently review and improve our own sustainable strategies and practices as part of this ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Focus on Bruce Lawson
Arkaba’s dedicated Conservation Manager
Arkaba Conservancy’s Conservation Manager Bruce Lawson recently celebrated his 30th Arkaba Walk, guiding guest walkers and mentoring new team members.
Bruce Lawson joined us in 2021 and leads the team on conservation initiatives, working tirelessly to rewild Arkaba’s 63,000 acres in the Flinders Ranges.
A proud South African who we’re fortunate now calls the Flinders Ranges and Arkaba home.
Supporting Conservation Beyond Our Fencelines
At Arkaba, our passion for conservation extends far beyond the guest experience. We proudly support the work of Arkaba Environmental Projects (AEP), an independent, registered charity working to restore biodiversity in the Flinders Ranges through targeted, science-led efforts.
From reconnecting quoll habitat and removing invasive species, to backing university-led research and ecological monitoring, AEP is making tangible progress on the ground. While not part of Wild Bush Luxury, their vision aligns with ours: to protect and regenerate this extraordinary landscape for generations to come.
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Arkaba Homestead and Arkaba Walk acknowledges the Aboriginal Communities and Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and we recognise their continued connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, as we seek to understand their history and learn from their knowledge.